The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $3,199,600 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Gemma Services, a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania. The "LAUNCHPAD: Empowering Families and Professionals Through Behavioral Health Education" program aims to address unmet mental health needs of children...
This $800,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program aims to develop a coordinated, comprehensive system serving children birth to age 8 with social/emotional/behavioral challenges in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties, Pennsylvania. The grant funding will be used to screen 1,000 children annually (5,000 over the 5-year grant...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services, awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (CFDA 93.104) program to the County of Luzerne in Pennsylvania. The grant, titled the "Luzerne-Wyoming Counties System of Care Expansion (LW-SOCE)", will create infrastructure and...
This Project Grant award of $5,000,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (CFDA 93.104) program will enable the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) to enhance and expand its Mental Health/Child Welfare Community of Practice System of Care (COPSOC) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The project aims to improve access, coordination,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services was awarded a $1,618,354 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant will be used to implement and disseminate the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) to improve care for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders across 12 medically underserved...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a 5-year, $798,487 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The grant, titled "MPSI PROJECT LAUNCH: PROMOTING YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS IN DETROIT," aims to improve access to high-quality early childhood care and education, conduct behavioral health screenings, provide...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $367,829 Project Grant (CFDA 93.243) to Liberty Partnership Community Council, doing business as Lpknz, to implement the "Building a Strong Community- on the Southside" initiative. The 5-year project aims to reduce substance misuse and enhance mental health and well-being in Tucson's Ward 5, targeting 7,000 youth and 4,000 adult/caregivers from primarily Hispanic, African-American, and Caucasian...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,636,514.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health program (CFDA 93.982) will provide supplemental emergency mental health services in Pennsylvania. The funding will support the delivery of critical crisis counseling, outreach, case management, and mental health worker training to individuals affected by major disasters and significant traumatic...
This Project Grant award of $600,000.00 was provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) to the Erie County Health Department and Erie County Community Health Center (ECHD/ECCHC) in Ohio. The funding will be used to expand access to behavioral health services, including substance use, opioid use, and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment, for high-risk rural populations in Erie, Huron, and Ottawa counties. Key...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,543,658 Project Grant (CFDA 93.243) to Georgetown University to implement the "Georgetown Project LAUNCH" program. The 5-year project aims to serve over 1,300 young children, parents, early childhood educators, and primary care providers in underserved Washington, D.C. communities by increasing access to mental health screening, intervention, and support...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,599,994 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc. (LECOM). The grant, titled "ERIE COUNTY PA LAUNCH - ERIE COUNTY PROJECT LAUNCH (ECPL)", aims to promote mental health, improve early identification and coordination of care for children ages 0-8 and their parents/caregivers, and provide prevention and intervention services in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Key objectives include increasing public awareness, screening and referrals, training for providers and educators, and establishing a central resource center to help families navigate services. Over the project period from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2029, LECOM plans to reach 75% of Erie County parents/caregivers, train 2,100 individuals, and provide services to 5,000 families.